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James M. Wiggins 1829–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Hardeman, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Bowie, Texas, United States

Father: Harrison Wiggins

Mother: Elizabeth Mitchell

Spouse(s): Nancy May

Children(s): Mary Wiggins, James Wiggins, Mary Wiggins, Emily Wiggins, Clarenda Wiggins, Frances Wiggins, Susan Wiggins, Pandora Wiggins, Nancy Wiggins, Saphronia Wiggins, William Wiggins, Hewlett Wiggins, Hershel Wiggins, Benjamin Wiggins

James M. Wiggins was born in 1829 in Hardeman, Tennessee, United States, the child of Harrison Wiggins And Elizabeth Mitchell. In 1870, James M. Wiggins resided in Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, United States. In 1880, James M. Wiggins resided in Precinct 3, Delta, Texas, United States. James M. Wiggins married Nancy Frances May, and had children including Benjamin H Wiggins, Clarenda Wiggins, Emily Clarenda Wiggins, Frances A Wiggins, Hershel M Wiggins, Hewlett S Hulett Wiggins, James T Wiggins, Mary Frances Wiggins, Mary Jane Wiggins, Nancy Wiggins, Pandora F Wiggins, Saphronia C Wiggins, Susan E Wiggins, William Harris Wiggins. James M. Wiggins passed away in 1900 in Bowie, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • James M. Wiggins was born in 1829 in Hardeman, Tennessee, United States, the child of Harrison Wiggins And Elizabeth Mitchell.
  • In 1870, James M. Wiggins resided in Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, United States.
  • In 1880, James M. Wiggins resided in Precinct 3, Delta, Texas, United States.
  • James M. Wiggins married Nancy Frances May, and had children including Benjamin H Wiggins, Clarenda Wiggins, Emily Clarenda Wiggins, Frances A Wiggins, Hershel M Wiggins, Hewlett S Hulett Wiggins, James T Wiggins, Mary Frances Wiggins, Mary Jane Wiggins, Nancy Wiggins, Pandora F Wiggins, Saphronia C Wiggins, Susan E Wiggins, William Harris Wiggins.
  • James M. Wiggins passed away in 1900 in Bowie, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harrison Wiggins
1810–1870
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Mitchell
1813–1880
Birth Location: Livingston Co, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Nancy May
1832–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Wiggins
1854–
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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James Wiggins
1850–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Mary Wiggins
1852–
Birth Location: AR
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Emily Wiggins
1854–
Birth Location: AR
EW
Clarenda Wiggins
1856–
Birth Location: –
CW
Frances Wiggins
1858–
Birth Location: AR
FW
Susan Wiggins
1858–
Birth Location: AR
SW
Pandora Wiggins
1860–
Birth Location: AR
PW
Nancy Wiggins
1862–
Birth Location: AR
NW
Saphronia Wiggins
1864–
Birth Location: AR
SW
William Wiggins
1865–
Birth Location: AR
WW
Hewlett Wiggins
1867–
Birth Location: Texas, United States
HW
Hershel Wiggins
1870–
Birth Location: TX
HW
Benjamin Wiggins
1872–
Birth Location: Texas, United States
BW

James Wiggins's Ancestors

Self
James Wiggins
1829–1900
Birth Place: Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Harrison Wiggins
1810–1870
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Mitchell
1813–1880
Livingston Co, Kentucky
Grandparents
Hardy Wiggins
1775–
North Carolina, United States
Mary (E.) Anderson
1780–1847
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hardin Wiggins
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wiggins's Descendants

1.
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James (M.) Wiggins (1829–1900) m. Nancy (Frances) May (1832–1900)
  1. 1. Mary (Frances) Wiggins 1854– m. Samuel (Phillip) Foreman 1851–1931
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Foreman 1888–1954 m. Harvey (Lee) Poplin 1879–1970
      1. 1. Narce (Lee) Paplin 1924–
      2. 2. Lola (May) Poplin 1910–1987 m. Roy (Dayton) Powell 1908–1955
        1. 1. Dayton (Eugene) Powell 1932–2014
        2. 2. Horace (Neilon) Powell 1931–2009 m. Ouida (Mae) Harris –1999
        3. 3. Iris (Marie) Powell 1930–2001 m. Lewis (Montgomery 'Skillet') FISHER 1903–1984
        4. 4. Dorothy (Lee) Powell 1927–1996 m. James (Ferguson) Harper 1920–2009
        5. 5. Myrtle (Louise) Powell 1934–2015 m. Clyde (Cooper) Warren 1912–2000
        6. 6. Travis (Roy) Powell 1942–1957
        7. 7. Nelwyn (Ruth) Powell 1940–2004
      3. 3. Willie (Myrtle) Poplin 1904–1982 m. Ira Hopkins 1891–1981
      4. 4. Barney Poplin 1906–1906
      5. 5. Hattie (Alphonsas) Poplin 1908–1976 m. Turner (T.) Powell 1904– m. Turner (Terril) Powell 1904–1971
        1. 1. Wydell Powell 1929–1983
        2. 2. Alphonas Powell 1930–1935
        3. 3. Harold (THomas) Powell 1940–1940
        4. 4. Yedell Powell 1929–1983
      6. 6. Ollie (Velma) Poplin 1912–1987 m. Milburn (James) Good 1913–1986 m. Ennis (Parker) Price 1886–1948
      7. 7. Susie (Jane) Poplin 1914–1963 m. Percy (Dudley) Powell 1911–1995
      8. 8. Artie (Opal) Poplin 1916–1964 m. C. (L.) Keener 1913–1978
        1. 1. Opal (Earnestine) Keener 1944–2007
        2. 2. Wendell (Fern) Keener 1934–2005
        3. 3. Harvey (Joe) Keener 1935–2011
        4. 4. Clifton (Lee) Keener 1939–1957
      9. 9. Ernest Poplin 1918–1921
      10. 10. Walter Poplin 1919–1919
      11. 11. Lawrence (Wright) Poplin 1921–1975
      12. 12. Fred Poplin 1924–1988
      13. 13. Frank (James) Poplin 1927–2010
      14. 14. Mary (Francis) Poplin 1929–1983
      15. 15. Eunice (Marjorie) Poplin 1920–2004 m. Harvey (S) Derrick 1917–2004
        1. 1. Harvey (R.) Derrick 1941–1981
    2. 2. Francis (Mae) Foreman 1897–1978 m. William (Jehue) Poplin 1884–1942
      1. 1. Artis Poplin 1919–
      2. 2. J.T. Poplin 1917–1980
      3. 3. Arthur (Cleo) Poplin 1922–
      4. 4. Arbie Poplin 1914–
      5. 5. L. (V.) Poplin 1915–
      6. 6. Odessa Poplin 1920–1981
      7. 7. James (Beril) Poplin 1925–
      8. 8. Hershel (David) Poplin 1926–1967
      9. 9. Raymond (Buddy) Poplin 1927–1951
      10. 10. Elbert (Lee) Poplin 1931–1969
      11. 11. Faber (Rae) Poplin 1929–1963
    3. 3. Spurgeon Foreman 1892–
    4. 4. Grady Foreman 1889–
    5. 5. Edward (Phillip) Foreman 1887–
    6. 6. Dudley Foreman 1884–
  2. 2. James (T.) Wiggins 1850–
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Wiggins 1852–
  4. 4. Emily (Clarenda) Wiggins 1854–
  5. 5. Clarenda Wiggins 1856–
  6. 6. Frances (A) Wiggins 1858–
  7. 7. Susan (E.) Wiggins 1858–
  8. 8. Pandora (F.) Wiggins 1860–
  9. 9. Nancy Wiggins 1862–
  10. 10. Saphronia (C.) Wiggins 1864–
  11. 11. William (Harris) Wiggins 1865–
  12. 12. Hewlett (S. (Hulett)) Wiggins 1867–
  13. 13. Hershel (M.) Wiggins 1870–
  14. 14. Benjamin (H.) Wiggins 1872–

James Wiggins's Timeline

5 Records

1829
1829
Birth of James M. Wiggins in Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 41
James M. Wiggins resided here in Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, United States
Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 51
James M. Wiggins resided here in Precinct 3, Delta, Texas, United States
Precinct 3, Delta, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 71
James M. Wiggins resided here in Commissioner's Precinct 1 (north of T.& P. R.R. excl. Texarkana city), Bowie, Texas
Commissioner's Precinct 1 (north of T.& P. R.R. excl. Texarkana city), Bowie, Texas
1900
1900
Age 71
Death of James M. Wiggins in Bowie, Texas, United States
Bowie, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Delta, Texas; Roll: 1300; Family History Film: 1255300; Page: 507B; Enumeration District: 020; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas; Roll: M593_1576; Page: 444A; Image: 193; Family History Library Film: 553075
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Commissioner Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T623_1613; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 1.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas; Roll: M593_1576; Page: 444A; Image: 193; Family History Library Film: 553075

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Delta, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Delta, Texas; Roll: 1300; Family History Film: 1255300; Page: 507B; Enumeration District: 020; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Commissioner's Precinct 1 (north of T.& P. R.R. excl. Texarkana city), Bowie, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Commissioner Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T623_1613; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 1.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boston, Bowie, Texas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas; Roll: M593_1576; Page: 444A; Image: 193; Family History Library Film: 553075

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bowie, Texas, United States
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